Billets

Unwrought aluminium billets, not alloyed

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 7902

HSN 7601 10 20 (unwrought aluminium billets, not alloyed) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 7902:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 October 2025, pursuant to the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 [S.O. 2021(E)]. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7601 10 20

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 7902:2001 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 7902:2001 for aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (alloy 24343). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Ensure every billet consignment bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or its accompanying documentation as required by the licensed scope.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Confirm the supplier's test records demonstrate conformity with IS 7902:2001 dimensional tolerance, mechanical property limits, and surface finish specifications. Retain these records for customs and post-clearance audit purposes.
IS 7902:2001 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L number triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
5
If the importer or supplier qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the effective compliance date is 1 April 2026; for small enterprises it is 1 January 2026. Document the MSME classification and retain evidence for customs examination.
S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · para 2 exemptions

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the CCR scope — aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (alloy 24343) for aerospace appliances under IS 7902:2001 — covers all unwrought aluminium billets falling within HSN 7601 10 20. Importers of non-aerospace or non-alloy-24343 billets have sought CM/L certification against IS 7902:2001 when the licensed scope of their supplier's CM/L may not cover their specific alloy or end-use designation, and customs has detained consignments on precisely that scope mismatch. Verify that the supplier's CM/L explicitly covers the alloy grade and end-use category of the specific consignment, not merely the IS number.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7601 10 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 7902:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 1 October 2025 pursuant to the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025; import requires a supplier holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant alloy and product scope.

Do micro and small enterprises face a different compliance deadline?

Yes. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 have an effective date of 1 April 2026, and small enterprises of 1 January 2026, per S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025.

Does IS 7902:2001 apply to all aluminium billets under this HSN, or only aerospace alloy 24343?

The CCR specifically ties IS 7902:2001 to aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (alloy 24343) for aerospace appliances. Importers of other alloy grades or non-aerospace billets should verify whether the same IS and CM/L scope applies to their specific product before the purchase order.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy grades and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by alloy designation, product form, and manufacturing facility; billets outside the licensed alloy grade or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.